Vulnerability Details : CVE-2021-44142
Potential exploit
The Samba vfs_fruit module uses extended file attributes (EA, xattr) to provide "...enhanced compatibility with Apple SMB clients and interoperability with a Netatalk 3 AFP fileserver." Samba versions prior to 4.13.17, 4.14.12 and 4.15.5 with vfs_fruit configured allow out-of-bounds heap read and write via specially crafted extended file attributes. A remote attacker with write access to extended file attributes can execute arbitrary code with the privileges of smbd, typically root.
Vulnerability category: Execute code
Products affected by CVE-2021-44142
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:gluster_storage:3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_scientific_computing:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_power_little_endian_eus:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_power_little_endian_eus:8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_power_little_endian:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_power_little_endian:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_power_big_endian:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems_eus:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems_eus:8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_resilient_storage:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:virtualization_host:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_update_services_for_sap_solutions:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_update_services_for_sap_solutions:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_update_services_for_sap_solutions:8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:codeready_linux_builder:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:20.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:21.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:34:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:35:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:synology:diskstation_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Threat overview for CVE-2021-44142
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Top open port discovered on systems with this issue
80
IPs affected by CVE-2021-44142 797,372
Threat actors abusing to this issue?
Yes
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2021-44142
25.14%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 96 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2021-44142
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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9.0
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C |
8.0
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10.0
|
NIST | |
|
8.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
2.8
|
5.9
|
134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | 2025-04-23 |
|
8.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
2.8
|
5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2021-44142
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The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.Assigned by:
- cret@cert.org (Secondary)
- nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
- secalert@redhat.com (Secondary)
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The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.Assigned by:
- cret@cert.org (Secondary)
- nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
- secalert@redhat.com (Secondary)
References for CVE-2021-44142
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https://www.samba.org/samba/security/CVE-2021-44142.html
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https://kb.cert.org/vuls/id/119678
VU#119678 - Samba vfs_fruit module insecurely handles extended file attributes
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https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/blog/2022/2/1/cve-2021-44142-details-on-a-samba-code-execution-bug-demonstrated-at-pwn2own-austin
Zero Day Initiative — CVE-2021-44142: Details on a Samba Code Execution Bug Demonstrated at Pwn2Own Austin
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https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/119678
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202309-06
Samba: Multiple Vulnerabilities (GLSA 202309-06) — Gentoo security
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https://bugzilla.samba.org/show_bug.cgi?id=14914
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